Romberg Calls for Music on TV amid FCC Limits
New York composer conductor Sigmund Romberg, in his 40th year in music, laments the lack of good classical programming on television. He cites FCC camera rules as a barrier and proposes showing scores or printed notes to educate viewers, urging the industry to plan ahead for nationwide TV and avoid delaying music education.
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Tiny Hill Brings Second Village Barn Revue to Paramount
Tiny Hill returns with a three day run at the Paramount starting November 8 featuring 12 year old boogie woogie prodigy Frank Sugar Chile Robinson. The youngster, famed for No Leave No Love piano displays, leads the show with bluesy boogie tunes including Caldonia.
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All-Star Cast Teases at Paramount Mini Revue
A lively Tiny Hill revue headlines with vivacious routines by Bob White and The Hillbillies plus Texas Tommy and Baby Doll the pony. Harold Boyd and His Country Cousins, the Ladd Sisters and Sonny Morgan lead the Tiny Hill band as the cinecolor feature Daughter of the West stars Martha Vickers and Phillip Reed.
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Lee Grant Laughs at Bacall Smith Shoplifter Feud
New York reports Miss Lee Grant of Detective Story enjoyed a good laugh after Lauren Bacall and Alexis Smith refused to play the title role in Shoplifter. Grant’s scene at the Hudson theater draws sharp, atmospheric impact with strong applause on exit.
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Susan Peters Breaks Barriers On Stage And Screen
Susan Peters, confined to a wheelchair since a hunting accident, tours in The Barretts of Wimpole Street after a strong summer run. She aims to prove independence, juggling acting, travel, and care with a full entourage and an adopted son in tow.
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Lawrence Welk to Play For Policemen's Ball
Lawrence Welk and his orchestra will provide the music for the 17th annual Policemen's ball on November 21 at the Memorial Coliseum. Roberta Linn will perform with him as proceeds benefit the Cedar Rapids Police Protective Association widows and orphans fund.
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Divorce Suit Fears Hit Shirley Temple Film
Producers of A Kiss for Coraliss worry Shirley Temple divorce case will hurt box office. Seni plays a sweet young thing in the production.
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Glenn Ford declines Garbo lead in new film
Hollywood star Glenn Ford rejects the masculine lead in the Garbo picture saying the role is not strong enough. His current project The White Tower is reported to be one of the year's most expensive, with costs around 2,500,000 and notable color mountain scenes shot in Europe.
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Unusual Working Hours Baffle Starlet's Mother
Ruth Roman's mother, unaware of actresses long hours, reported her missing daughter to Brothers studios. Mrs Roman learned she had been working since 9 A M on The Rock Bottom set and returned home to find the bed unused.
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Ellington May Break Up Band Form Symphony Unit
Duke Ellington eyes his 35th year as a composer on a cross country tour that may end his famous band He plans a transition to a 40 piece symphonic orchestra around key band members for an all Negro musical Take the A Train with Lena Horne If the show tours after, the big band may dissolve Ellington remains a towering influence in American music with classic works such as Mood Indigo It Dont Mean a Thing If It Ain't Got That Swing and Caravan
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Eagles Vultures Bother Hollywood Bird Trainer
Curly Twyford, a wildlife trainer for film, chronicles the challenges of staffing eagles and vultures for The Hawk and the Arrow starring Burt Lancaster and Virginia Mayo. He notes eagles and vultures demand costly care and threaten neighbors with odor from aged meat.
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